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@Tom Whitworth...Thanks much Tom...that's pretty much the way it was for us and we love every minute of it! WB

Paradise7 6 years ago from Upstate New York

It was a very nostalgic visit. Thanks.

Tom Cornett 6 years ago from Ohio

I love this....took me back home...thanks! :)

blake4d 6 years ago from Now Rising Out of Phoenix Arizona Earthlings

I love the graphic at the beginning of this one WB. And your simple yet effective choice of words, name dropping and imagery is dare I say beautiful. You capture moments in time very well though much of your writings. Keep the faith Cowboy. Keep on Hubbing. Blake4d

Wayne Brown 6 years ago from Texas Author

@Paradise7...Thank you for visiting...glad you enjoyed the poem. WB

@Tom Cornett...It was a nostalgic write for me as well! Thanks, Tom! WB

@blake4d...Totally childhood inspired...an era lost to technology and video games I am afraid...lots of imagination in those days. Thanks for the comments, Blake! WB

dallas93444 6 years ago from Bakersfield, CA

Stark. Succinct. Picture building poem...

saddlerider1 6 years ago

I remember those days as a boy and imagery was so much fun. It was a big pretend club kind of like a fraternity for kids. I to had the cowboy hat, tin star, bee bee gun, silver cap gun and holster. It was a big event going to the dime store to get my extra caps to keep my gun loaded at all times for those shoot out events with my fellow good guys. I enjoyed this one very much Wayne, thanks for the memories.

Wayne Brown 6 years ago from Texas Author

@dallas93444...Thank you, glad you enjoyed the vision! WB

@saddlerider1...see! we did grow up much alike even though miles and miles separated us. The western lore of television and big screen captured our hearts as kids. It was all we cared about until we were old enough for sports. Lots of imagination burned up in those days...good ones! Thanks for the comments Ken. WB

breakfastpop 6 years ago

I loved that pony on a stick and so did my kids. I think I was a cowgirl in a former life!

Wayne Brown 6 years ago from Texas Author

@breakfastpop...I had some really great stick horses in my day at the expense of my folks pile of beansticks for the garden...got yell at too! WB

lalesu 6 years ago from south of the Mason-Dixon

You know, Wayne Brown, I had my heart set on marrying Roy Rogers, then I found out he was already married to Dale Evans...my little five years old heart was broke and my dreams were crushed...until I fell in love with Micky Dolenz and all was right with the world. ;D This is a wonderful, nostalgic piece that I can very much relate to. ~ Laura

Wayne Brown 6 years ago from Texas Author

@lalesu...Laura, I sure am sorry things didn't work out with Roy or Micky for that matter. I guess somethings aren't meant to be. Your comments reminded me of a teenage crush and that will be an inspiration for a humorous piece that I will dedicate to you for inspiring me to write it. Watch for it! WB

FINALLY! A breath of fresh air! Please keep more of these memories of cap guns alive.

Wayne Brown 3 years ago from Texas Author

@capguns...I have sure tried. Of course in today's politically correct environment, a child could be relegated to a life of interrogation and counseling for even voicing a desire to have one. If such influences had any merit with "normal children", my brother and I would be mass murders today...we lived under the influence for at least a decade. Thanks much! ~WB

capguns 3 years ago from San Diego, CA

Haha good point! Thanks again for posting.

Amy 3 years ago

Fun! Memories of childhood with no worries, no baggage! I must have missed this one!

Wayne Brown 3 years ago from Texas Author

@Amy...Those were the times when it seem that things were simple although I believe that in the back of our minds we had the impatience of "wanting to grow up" and do anything "we wanted" crying out. Thanks much, Amy! ~WB

Alexandra 2 years ago

I loved the smell of those caps! You sure brought a lot of good memories back (even for girls lol). We were out adventuring all day until dusk.

Wayne Brown 2 years ago from Texas Author

@Alexandra...For about a decade, I considered the smell of fresh-busted caps a part of Christmas! LOL! It was a magical time of life and one in which the imagination knew no bounds in the land of Pretend. Thanks Alexandra! ~ WB